Pat cruising the North Ridge

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Pat cruising the North Ridge

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The North Ridge of Mt. Conness

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Christian Lanley

Jan 2, 2017

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Duke on the North Ridge.

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Pat cruising the North Ridge

The North Ridge of Mt. Conness

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Mt. Conness approach

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Duke on the approach from Conness lakes in June 2008.

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North Ridge of Mt Conness with the Conness Glacier and one of the crystal blue Conness Lakes below.

North Ridge of Mt. Conness

On top of the second tower

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Party just before the rappel, North Ridge of Conness.

approaching summit plateau. we had roped up at the start of the last face up to the summit plateau. by the point shown in this pic it would have been better to unrope as pitches were wandery traversy and necessarily very short because of rope drag.

looking at fun climbing ahead from the second tower

Just below the ridge at dawn.

the second downclimb

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That's me on the N Ridge. Photo courtesy Bill McConachie.

Nearing the top of the N ridge of Conness

Dan considers all that lies before him.<br>
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July 2012<br>
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The Second Tower on the North Ridge.

The final 4th class pitches to the summit.

on the second tower

North Ridge, as seen from North Peak col

Approaching the rappel.

Looking down the upper portion.

Looking down the lower portion.

The start of the North Ridge route.

Start of class 3 on the North Ridge.

Deron on the first downclimb (opt rap)

Mt. Conness: complete N. Ridge

here are two shots of the chimney downclimb / rappel area on the backside of second tower

Unknown climber at the first short rap/downclimb from the Second Tower.

J on one of the slab moves just past the second rap

J bypassing the remaining snow on the ridge proper

With Dan at Sierra cruising altitude!

Lower portion of the class 4 face to the summit.

Miguel & Deron on the start of the N Ridge

Upper portion of the class 4 face to the summit. The best part of the whole route.

View of North Ridge from the second tower

Middle of the final tower (headwall) to the summit

Enjoying the North Ridge of Conness

Looking up part of the North Ridge.

J on the fin

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